Whip Up Mini Quilts ~ Chronicle Books ~ Book Review

Whip Up Mini Quilts

by Kathleen Ricketson

ISBN: 978-0811868730

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Publication Date: 1st July 2010

RRP: $24.95

   

I bought "Whip Up Mini Quilts" 

as I wanted to practice my new quilting 

skills & expand on them.

This book is perfect for that.

Not only do you get detailed directions 

to make each of the projects,

you also get the fundamentals of quilting

and step-by-step instructions.

The quilts offer something for every level of crocheter.

They range from simple to more challenging.

The thing I love about this book is it has

been carefully designed to be useful

and practical.

The cover is hard backed with an envelope

on the inside which holds all the patterns.

The actual book itself is ring bound

so it's easy to keep the page open whilst

you are working on your quilt.

The book starts with an introduction and information

on small quilts.

You then have a short history on quilting as well

as directions of how to use the book.

Next the book moves onto how to select your

fabrics for the projects.

You then move onto the tools you will need

and what you will need before you start.

The book then moves onto making the quilts.

The start is how to make the quilt top.

The different shapes and methods used.

You also have information on appliques

and how they can be used on quilts.

Next you learn the stitches you can use

when hand sewing.

Each of the stitches have clear instructions

and illustrations to help.

The book then brings you onto the section

to teach you how to prepare for making quilts.

All the information so far is full of things

that you need to know for making any quilt.

The section about quilting includes information

on hand quilting and machine quilting.

It covers everything including binding.

I couldn't believe how much information was

covered in this book.

It even includes how to display and care for your quilt.

It doesn't seem like anything has been forgotten.

Each of the projects includes detailed instructions

as well as illustrations to help you.

The difficulty is clearly marked on each project

and details which techniques you will need

to use for each quilt.

The quilts are varied from everything from a

basic quilt design to picture quilting.

There are ones for different rooms of the house

including ones for children.

The information held within the book will

be techniques you will use time and again.

I can't wait to get started on my first project.

A well thought out book with an amazing

amount of information.

   

I purchased this book myself.

All opinions expressed are my own.

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